Membership in the

Communal First Saturdays Apostolate (CFSA)

Existen seis tipos básicos de afiliación: La Candidatura a la Membresía Activa, la Membresía Auxiliar, la Membresía Asociada y la Membresía Honoraria. Todos los miembros deben ser católicos practicantes y estar al corriente con la Iglesia Católica. Todos los miembros, excepto los miembros asociados y honorarios, cumplen con los deberes de los miembros de oración. Ninguno de los deberes de los miembros obliga bajo pecado.

Todos los miembros del apostolado comparten las oraciones y las buenas obras de todos los demás miembros (incluso los benefactores).

Todos aquellos miembros que hayan sido parte del establecimiento de la devoción al Inmaculado Corazón de María en el mundo tendrán una gloria especial en la vida venidera.

Los tres primeros tipos de membresía presuponen la existencia de una sede parroquial cercana a una sede de los Primeros Sábados Comunitarios. Para obtener más información sobre cómo iniciar una sede, Los Primeros Sábados Comunitariosfavor de dar click aquí.

Candidatura a Membresía Activa

Responsibilities of Candidates

The responsibilities of Candidates for Active Membership are the same as for Active Members except that Candidates need to complete initial formation and make the CFSA Promise.

It is the responsibility of the Chapter, and in particular, the Chair of the CFSA Chapter, to oversee this new candidate formation (cf. 5.33A).

The initial formation consists of the following:

• learn about and practice the Los Primeros Sábados Comunitarios.
• work with one or more Active Member to promote and sustain the Los Primeros Sábados Comunitarios in the parish and to complete various CFSA apostolic activities. The candidate would work with other candidates if there are no Active Members, such as the case may be in a CFSA Chapter in Formation, cf. 5.12B.

Afiliación activa

Responsibilities and Rights of Active Members

Active Members are members of a CFSA Chapter or members of a CFSA Chapter and Council(s) (cf. 5.11 and 5.12).

Responsibilities of Active Members

• Active Members have fulfilled the duties of a candidate and have recited the CFSA Promise.
• Active Members help the CFSA in seeking to propagate, establish, and sustain the Los Primeros Sábados Comunitarios como se describe en The Communal First Saturdays book as well as other programs and materials of the apostolate.
• Active Members commit themselves to the practice of the Fatima message of prayer, penance, sacrifice, and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary on a daily basis.
• Active Members must attend monthly CFSA Chapter meetings and, if invited, quarterly CFSA Council business meetings unless excused for a good reason.
• Active Members participate in ongoing formation.

Rights of Active Members

Active Members have the rights of Catholics to be treated in a way in accord with human and Christian dignity, especially as these rights are expressed in Canon Law. Further, as members of the CFSA, they have the right to participate in a way that is in conformity with the statutes and right to appeal to a higher ecclesiastical authority if they cannot have their issues satisfactorily answered. Active Members have voting rights in their parish CFSA Chapter. Active Members of the Central Council or other Council also have voting rights of the respective council.

Afiliación a los auxiliares

Auxiliary Members do what Prayer Members do (cf. “Prayer Members” below). They also do some apostolic work for the CFSA but do not attend CFSA business meetings.

Prayer Membership

Prayer Members do all of the following in reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary:

• practice the Fatima message of prayer, penance, sacrifice, and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary on a daily basis and by fulfilling the First Saturdays Devotion.
• pray the Rosary and the Oraciones de Fátima daily and wears the Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
• make the intention to join his or her prayers to the prayers of the other CFSA members.

Para más información, consulte el Prayer Membership ..

Miembros Asociados

Los miembros asociados son aquellos que no pueden cumplir con las responsabilidades de los otros miembros, pero hacen lo que pueden a través de la oración y otras acciones como el apoyo financiero.

Honorario Membresía

El clero, los religiosos y otras personas que han ofrecido una ayuda especial y continua a la Los Primeros Sábados Comunitarios can, with their consent, be admitted as honorary members to the CFSA through CFSA Chapters or Councils. Ongoing aid may include prayer, spiritual advice and/or promotion of the Primeros Sábados Comunitarios.

Para más información o preguntas, póngase en contacto con la CFSA en info@primerossabados.org.

Rights of Other Types of Members

Auxiliary, Prayer, Honorary, and Associate Members of the CFSA have the right to participate in a way that is in conformity with the statutes and right to appeal to a higher ecclesiastical authority if they cannot have their issues satisfactorily answered. They do not have voting rights.

Chapters

The lowest level of organization is the CFSA Chapter for a local parish, shrine, or other venue, such as a Catholic Newman Center or a nursing home. The Chapter would take its name from the parish, shrine, or other venue. For simplicity, from this point forward, the term “parish” will represent all of these venues. The Chapter is primarily concerned with the maintenance of the Los Primeros Sábados Comunitarios devotion in the parish. There are two kinds of CFSA Chapters: Established Chapters and Chapters in Formation.

Duties of the CFSA Chapters

1. A CFSA Chapter helps ensure the maintenance and sustainability of the Los Primeros Sábados Comunitarios en la parroquia.
2. A CFSA Chapter partakes in initial and ongoing member formation.
3. The CFSA Chapter helps members achieve a deeper understanding of the Primeros Sábados and the Fatima Message.
4. A CFSA Chapter is part of a unified, international effort to spread the Primeros Sábados throughout the world in a form that makes it easier for a larger number of people to fulfill the devotion together, i.e. the Primeros Sábados Comunitarios.
5. A CFSA Chapter helps ensure conformity with the order of devotion for the Primeros Sábados Comunitarios.

Formulario de inscripción a la CFSA

La CFSA se reserva el derecho de determinar quiénes serán aceptados y continuarán como miembros.